Mehr News Agency reported that Brigadier General Rezai’s statements were made during a speech at the Intelligence and Special Operations Committee of the Kurdistan Border Guard. He emphasized that intelligence readiness and operational strategies are key to the Border Guard’s mission, and no operations will be complete without accurate and effective information.
The military commander added that the Iranian Border Guard is a modest support to the border residents of the country. He expressed his satisfaction with the exemplary security and development of Kurdistan’s borders, stating, “The Iranian Border Guard, with its complete control over the country’s sacred borders, stands firm on the principles of the revolution and will not tolerate any security breaches at the borders.”
Qasem Rezai stressed the importance of focusing on strategies in his country that require high speed, complete control, precision, and vigilance from officers. He noted that training committed, aware, and specialized forces is an essential need for the Border Guard and plays a pivotal role in achieving the goals of this institution.
It is worth mentioning that Iran is one of the countries with the longest borders in the region, exceeding 8,750 kilometers, with about 5,890 kilometers of land borders and 2,610 kilometers of maritime borders. Iran shares its borders with 15 countries, including Iraq, Turkey, Afghanistan, Pakistan, Turkmenistan, and Azerbaijan, and holds special geopolitical importance in the field of national security.
The Iranian official stated that “the Iranian Border Guard has managed to increase its intelligence and operational information in recent years by enhancing its technical infrastructure and modern surveillance technologies, such as unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and night vision equipment.”
